From his diagnosis with oesophageal cancer in 2024 to openly wrestling with end-of-life decisions, beloved ABC broadcaster James Valentine took his listeners along with him as he stared down his own death.

Now, after his passing, that openness continues – with James’ decision to share the fact that he ended his life through voluntary assisted dying, or VAD.

Today, Go Gentle Australia founder Andrew Denton on James’ decision, and why some Australians still have trouble accessing VAD, despite it being legal in all but one Australian territory.

 

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Guest: Go Gentle Australia founder, Andrew Denton

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From his diagnosis with oesophageal cancer in 2024 to openly wrestling with end-of-life decisions, beloved ABC broadcaster James Valentine took his listeners along with him as he stared down his own death.
Now, after his passing, that openness continues &ndash; with James&rsquo; decision to share the fact that he ended his life through voluntary assisted dying, or VAD.
Today, Go Gentle Australia founder Andrew Denton on James&rsquo; decision, and why some Australians still have trouble accessing VAD, despite it being legal in all but one Australian territory.
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Guest: Go Gentle Australia founder, Andrew Denton
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

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Andrew Denton on a beloved broadcaster's final taboo act

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